Muscle & Fitness is considered to be the best of the non-hardcore bodybuilding magazines. It contains lots of information about the principles of fitness & bodybuilding. Each monthly magazine usually contains information about weight training, nutrition, training, bodybuilding and many other topics that are current in the bodybuilding and fitness world. Muscle & Fitness is more of a mainstream bodybuilding magazine, which has excellent articles and pictures. On the cover is Lesli Russell and Greg Dowd.

October 2001 - Table of Contents

Volume 62, Number 10

Special Bonus

Leg Day: Thigh Training CardsHas your thigh training lost its spark? These routines will help stoke the fire. IFBB star Milos Sarcev shows beginners the path to big wheels. Shapely Timea Majorova gives women the heads up on head turning gams, and now pro Victor artinez provides a routine that will shock even the most seasoned of veterans.

30 Ways to Protect Your KneesEverything you need to know about maintain healthy knees in the gym, including the safest exercises and the worst offenders.

Training

Bad Boy? IFBB pro Craig Titus may be ready to shed his bad boy image, but he does not plan to lose the tough guy attitude he brings to chest training anytime soon.

Insider TrainingYou've got muscles and we've got answers on how to build them. These 35 tricks of the trade will help you squeeze maximum benefit out of each movement you do.

No Turning Back Monica Brant may have left the competitive stage, but this beauty still shines brightly in the fitness limelight. Here, she shares her thoughts on changes in her person life, the fitness scene today, and the training that keep her back in tiptop condition.

11th Annual M&F Football SuperfeatureNFL's Best Physique. Life in the NFL is tough work: Johnnie Morton, Joey Galloway and Jason Sehorn tell M&F how their training programs help keep them a few yards ahead of the competition. Plus, we present our annual picks for the best (and worst) physiques in the league.

Profiles In CourageYou think you have it tough? These three inspirational physique athletes have faced extreme obstacles in their lives, but that has not stopped them from training or competing.

2001: An Olympia OdysseyDestination: Vegas. We preview the events of the 2001 Olympia weekend, including the battles for the Mr. Olympia, Ms. Olympia and Fitness Olympia crowns. Will the current champs reign? All bets are off in these heated desert conflicts.

Resistance is FutileGo on, admit itů we all cheat, right? On our diets, that is. A humorous look at that necessary 'sin' all bodybuilders commit.

Mentzer Brothers RememberedReflections on the passing of two bodybuilding greats, Mike and Ray Mentzer.

Sport Research UpdateFire up the Afterburners.

Nutrition

The Rice is RightRice - it's not just for pelting newlyweds anymore. Learn how this versatile complex carb can make a difference in your muscle meal plan.

After HoursYour most important muscle building 'exercises' take place after you leave the gym. In the firt of a two part series, we provide three post workout nutrition strategies that will keep you on track to faster muscle growth.

Beyond The BlenderIf you are sick of shakes and crave carbs, these recipe makeovers will help you pump up your protein intake in all kinds of traditionally high carb snacks, from cookies to cheesecake.